GeForce GTX 1650
Radeon RX 6500 XT
GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT Performance Spectrum
About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
GeForce GTX 1650
2019Why buy it
- ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 75W instead of 107W, a 32W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6500 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
- ❌33.1% longer card at 229mm vs 172mm.
Radeon RX 6500 XT
2022Why buy it
- ✅2.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
- ✅Measures 172mm instead of 229mm, a 57mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌33.6% HIGHER MSRP$199 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
- ❌42.7% higher power demand at 107W vs 75W.
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GTX 1650
The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.
Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2610 MHz to 2815 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 107W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,603 points. Launch price was $199.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 9,603 — the Radeon RX 6500 XT leads by 22%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6500 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 5.765 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2815 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,869 | 9,603+22% |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 896 | 1024+14% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.984 TFLOPS | 5.765 TFLOPS+93% |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz | 2815 MHz+69% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 56 | 64+14% |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+250% | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6500 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1650 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6500 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | FSR 3 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR Frame Generation + AFMF |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 6500 XT. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 64-bit on the Radeon RX 6500 XT.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 144 GB/s+13% |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs None (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6500 XT).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) | None |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4th gen | VCN 3.0 (Limited) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 107W — a 35.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 400W (Radeon RX 6500 XT). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 172mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-30% | 107W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-25% | 400W |
| Power Connector | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 229mm | 172mm |
| Height | 111mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 104.9+17% | 89.7 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT launched at $199. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1650 was 25.1% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 48.3 (Radeon RX 6500 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 9.3% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 6500 XT (2022 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $149-25% | $199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 52.8+9% | 48.3 |
| Codename | TU117 | Navi 24 |
| Release | April 23 2019 | January 19 2022 |
| Ranking | #323 | #270 |
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